UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17105, 29 March 1921, Page 4

UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT.

ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS. OTAGO ANP WELLINGTON TIE. The Ihter-TJniversity tournament was continued yesterday, ■when the athletic championships were decided at Lancaster Pork. Koen interest was taken in the meeting, and there was a large attendance of the public, tho takings at the gate- amounting to £llß. Tho weather was dull and rather cold, but tho conditions, if not all that the spectators could desire, were excellent for tho competitors. The standard shown in all tho events wa6 very high, as may bo gathered from the,fact that no fewer than threo records were brokoii. L. A. Tracy, a fine young sprinter from Victoria Collogo (Wellington) won the -20 yds Championship" in the fast time of '22 4-oth sec, lowering the existing, record of 23 2-oth sec, established by that magnificent sprinter, tho lato. ltonald Opie, in 1010, and equalled by Tracy himself last year. xraey followed up this performance by winning the 100 yds Championship in 10 l-sth sec. only 1-oth sec outsido the record, arid the 440 yds Championsip in 52see, which is 3-sth sec outside trio record. Incidentally, he, was not in tho best of condition. He is as yet practically at the beginning of his track career, and if he keeps on as he is doing ho should bring new honours'to New Zealand. Trio 220 yds record was also beaten by W. Perry, of Auckland, in the second heat, which was won in 23sec. The second record was established by M. It. Grierson, of Auckland, in tho 880 yds Championship, which he won in 2min 3sec, beating the time of 2min 3 l-sth see, pub up by A. S. Henderson (Victoria College), in 1902. A. Jackson, of Victoria College, reduced the 440 yds Hurdles record from 62sec to 60 l-sth sec, after a magnificent performance. Tho running and jumping throughout was of a very high order, and every event was full of interest. So keen was the comTxjtition that Victoria College and Otago tied for the Championship Shield, and Auckland wore only one point behind them. Points ,for the Shield counted two for a first and one for a second and with only one event to be decided, the 440 yds Hurdles. Otago had 13 points, Auckland 12, and "Wellington 11. Tho Wellington hurdler, Jackson, won in record time, and it looked as though tu'o Otago men and an Aucklander would fight out second place, when Malfroy, of Canterbury College, sprang a surprise and secured second position, incidentally registering the. only point scored by Canterbury. The result was that Otago and Victoria College each obtained 13 points, and Auckland 12. Canterbury College made" amends by winning the relay race and the img-of-war, but neither of those OTents carried points for the Shield. . Following wcro the various results:— Championship Events. Putting tho Weight {Record. 37ft 3{in, A. S. Reid, Otaj-o, 1912. Present champion, G. R. Krifcton, Otago). W. J. Bennett (Otago) „„ ~. l , G. Kingston (Otago) ~., ..2 L. Grice (Auckland) .. ..3 W. Longlrurst and R. "Wood (Victoria College), J. Peart (Auckland), and* J. Scott (Canterbury) also competed. DistancesSoft Gin, 35ft 4-iin, ana 33ft 9in. Ono Mila (for Do la Mare Challenge Cup. Record dmin 82sec, A. Hudson, Victoria College, 1914. Present champion. R. M. Webber, Auckland). R. M. Webber (Auckland) .. ..1 K. Griffin {Victoria College) .. 2 G. H. Seddon (Victoria, College) .. 3 E. J. Corcorun (Canterbury), G. 11. Evans and L. E. Jordan (Otago), and J. W. 01phert (Auckland) also started. Webber led for three laps, and then Griffin went to the fore, but Webber opened out in the concluding stages, and won comfortably by 10 yards. Time 4min 40s«c. 220 Yards (Record 23 S-osec, R. Opie, Canterbury, 1910; u. A. Tracy, Victoria College, 1920J First heat: L. A. Tracy (Victoria Collets) 1, C. Penlington (Canterbury) 2. 3. C. Elliot (Auckland) and J. B. Decker (Otago) also started. Time 23sec. Second heat: H. Whitehead (Victoria College) and W. Perry (Auckland) equal 1. J. K. Davidson (Otago) and A. Thompson (Canterbury) also started. Time 23sec. As tho record. had been broken in both heats, the courso was eurveyed,. and it was found that only tho men running on tho inside had gone tho full course. Perry was thus tho only man whose tima was correct. Final:— L. A. Traoy (Victoria College) ... 1 W. Perry (Auckland) ..2 ' H. Whitehead (Victoria College) .. 3 Tracy led all tho way. and won by 3 or 4yds. Time 22 4-ssee—a record. Long Jump (Rcco* 22ft ajin. J. X. Millard, Otago, 1911. champion, W. j'. Perry, Auckland). W. J. Perry (Auckland) ■ .. ..1 A. Jackson (Victoria College) .. 0 G. Harknes3(Otago) .. .. ..3 L. Grice (Auckland), W. Longhurst (Victori* College), J. G. Hackereth (Otago), and J. Alalfroy (Canterbury) also competed. Distances—2oft Gin, 20ft Sin, and 20ft. 120 Yards Hurdles (Record 16scc, M. R. Stewart, Auckland, 1914. Present champion, A. Jackson, Victoria College). First heat: A. Jackson (Victoria Collcpe) | 1, E. L. Barker (Auckland) 2. J. G. Mnckereth (Otago) also started. Time 17 4-osec. Second heat: M. 11. Flihn (Auckland) 1, P.* Treahy (Otago) 2. X. Thompson (V'ctniia College) also started. Timo 17 2-oscc. Final:— A. Jackton (Victoria College) \ P. Trcahv (Otago) .. " r, M. IT. g?linn (Auckland) ' 3 ! T'ho only starters. Flinn struck the second nurdM from home, otherwise ho must have, secured second place, though tho winner was never troubled, and won by 5 yards No lime was taken. BSO Yards (Record 2rrdn 3 l-s?ec, A. S. Hen- ! derson, Victoria College, 1902. Prc»en' ' champion J. K. Deighton. Victoria Col-*: lege). M. D. Grierson (Auckland) .. 1 J. W. Olphert (Auckland) .. ..2 C. G. Lockwood (Canterbury .. 3 G. M. Evans and F. Rolfe (OtagoV G. A. Seddon and C. B. Thomas (Victoria), and E. J. Corcoran (Canterbury College) also started. Corcoran made the pace stiff for the first lap. and then retired. Olpbert, Grier- | eon, and Lockwood kept together until tho final 100 yards, where Grierson forged ahead cud won by 3 yards. Lockwood, tWk> tired I over the last 50, waa 5 vards away third, j Time 2min Ssec—a record. 1 Hammer Throwing (Record 131 ft Sin, J. M. Bayne, Otago, 1914. -Present champion, | F. R. Combs, Canterbury). | • J. Gray (Otsgo) ' .. 1 | ■W. J. Bennett (Otago) .. "2 j R. Gapes and L. Smith (Victoria College), j and L. One© and J. Peart (Auckland) also competed. Distances—96ft 9iin, and 76ft

100 Yards (Record Msec, R. L.-. ClirisH*. Otago, 1914. Present champion, Ir. A. Tracy. Victoria College). L. A. Tracv (Victoria College) >.. i W. Perry (Auckland) •• •• * • A. E. Ponitt (Otago) .. -■ J J. K. Davidson (Otago), J. C. *-lhott (Auckland), C. Penlington R. renhngton (Canterbury), and V. Whitehead (\ktoria Coll-e) also started. Tracy eomtnc«l to show out at 50 yards, and W on to win easily by a yard. Tin* 10 «-"• Mile Walk (for Sievwright Cuj: J word, 7mm feoc P. B. Sievwright, 1914, preOtago). . C. Whvte (Otago) .. -- •• * A. R. McKegg (Otago) .. •• - 11. J. Wily (Auckland) .- ;• * J Bell (Auckland). L. Grant (\ ictona Collet and A. W. Page (Canterbury) also started. Whyte assumed the lead early, and continued to increase his advantage, evcr.tur!lv winning by fifteen yards, a similar distance separating second and third. Time, "min 26sec. ~ . . High Jump (for Trevor. Hall Manorial Shield; record, sft 6»m, J. D. Bowden, Canterbury, 1915; present champion, G. Harkncss,'Otago). m G Harkness (Otago) .. ... •.. 1 H. F. Allan (Otago) . .. • • - B Dickson and W. Longhurst (Victoria Colleae, and J. C Elliott and M. M. Fiirm. (Auckland) also competed. Distances, oft 4!in, sit 2Jin. ,„ TT , r 1-jOvds (record, 51 2-olh sec, W. H. Moyes, "Canterbury, 1903; prcssnt champion, J. 1L Kulc, Otago). L. A. Tracy (Victoria College) .. 1 M. R. Grierson (Auckland) .. ..2 D. H. Black (Canterbury) .. .. 3 R. Allen and J. Rulo (Otago), C. Christie (Victoria College). L. Grico (Auckland), and C Penlington (Canterbury) also started. Tracy ran in fourth place to within 75 yards from home, where ho put in a fine effort, and won by a yard aitd a half. Time, 52sec. Three Miles (for Athol Hudson Cup; record, 15min 24sec, A. Hudson, Victoria College, 1914; present champion, 11. M. Webber, Auckland). B. M. Wobber (Auckland) .. ... 1 H. McComiick (Victoria College) .. 3 K. Griffin (Victoria College) .. .. 3 G- Evans and G. Forbes (Otago), J. W. Oiphert (Auckland), and E. Smith (Cantorbnrv) also etarted. Smith ran well in the earlier stages, but faded away towards tho last. At the commencement of the last round, McCorrnick was two. yards in the lead, •but Webber sprinted tho whole of the lap, and won easily by 25 yards, with Griilm a like distance away third. Time, 15min 54Eec. 440 yds Hurdles (record, 62sec, M. R. Stewart, Auckland; present champion, A. Jackson, Victoria College). A. Jackson (Victoria College) .. 1 J. Malfroy (Canterbury College) ..2 R. Allan and J. Rule (Otago), and M. M. Flinn and B. A. Kelly (Auckland) <ilso started. So much interest was taken in Canterbury College securing a point that nolo of the third man was not taken, but as points were awarded for first and escond only, that did not matter. Jackson hurdled splendidly, and beat Malfroy, who came up last over the last furlong "by about six yards. Time, CO l-sth sec—a record. Other Events. One Mile Inter-University Belay RaceCanterbury College. (G. Lockwood, C. Penlington, R. Penlington, and U. H. Black), 1; Otago,' 2; Wellington, 3'. Auckland also started. Canterbury led throughout, and tho final winner, Black, won by about ten yards. Time, 3rnin 40sec. Inter-Univcreity Tug-of-War, teams of 8— First round: Canterbury defeated Auckland. Second "round: Otago beat Victoria College. Final: Canterbury defeated Otago. Tho winning team included:—H. G. Munro, J. B Jackson, II; Lawthor, R. Ldngbicn, J. 0. Riddle, D. J. Millar, If. Williams, and J. Scott. 75yds Handicap, open—First heat: C. S. Penlington (6yds), 1; R. Hollis (6yds),. 2. Time, Bsec. Second heat: J. E. Howard (Byds), l; F. H. Malmancho (4yds),. 2. Time,. 7 4-oth sec. Final: Howard, 1; Penlington, 2. Hollis, 3. Time, 7 3-sth sec. 220 yds Handicap, open—First heat: J. Tressider (13yds), 1; -M. A. McDonald (Syds), 2 Time, 23 2-sth bcc. Second heat: J. M. P. Curricle (Iyd), 1; C. S. Penlington (14yds), 2. Time, 23sec. Final: Oarrick, 1; Penlington, 2; McDonald, 3. Won by a couple of feet after a fine race. Time, 23?e0. G. Hollies ,won the first heat, but was disqualified, having enteJed for a professional event at. Aehburton. 880 yds Handicap, open—N. Boddy (35ycK>,1; H. Yates (50yds), 2;. G. Graham (CSyds), 3-, Won by two yards. Time, 2min 7see.